2016 212x - Possible New Owner - Check my deal?

[_jay_]

Long time lurker, first post...Looking for a family boat - Mom, dad and 2 girls (7 and 10).

Any feedback on this deal for a new 212x.

$47450 + TT = $50,732 OTD

Boat, galvanized trailer, Coast Guard package (4 PFDs, throw cushion, fire extinguisher), battery, 1/2 tank of fuel.

Extra year of warranty.

Any thoughts?

 

[buckbuck]

I don't have any input on pricing but I want you to be aware there is rumor of Yamaha redoing the 212X for the 2017 model year coming out in August.
Enjoy the process of finding a boat for your family. You will a lot of fun when you finally get on the water.

 

[_jay_]

Thanks for the info... This will be a deciding factor in my decision. This did concern me.

 

[buckbuck]

Let me emphasize it is only rumor. Of course my wishful thinking may be helping spread the rumor.
Do you feel you have to get on the water this season?

 

[_jay_]

Have to... Naah - want to yes. We looked a few years ago, but decided to hold off and let the girls get a little more skilled in the water.

I would hate to buy and then see a redesign.

 

[Bruce]

Yamaha will announce the 2017s close to the end of August.

I recently noticed that the new TR1 engine has been EPA certified for use in a boat. This makes me guess that we will see a replacement for the 210 series which is not currently available perhaps as a 2016.5 model instead of a redesigned 212.

For $50K at this time of year I would be looking for a leftover or used 2015 AR240.

 

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I'm waiting, my next boat I'm going to have for a long time (don't want regret a purchase)!

 

[_jay_]

Thanks guys, good food for thought. I will look this direction.

Any leads on a East coast 2015 leftover. I am in Central PA. Just scoured Ebay, Craigslist, and Boat Trader. Any other good resources to look at?

Thanks again.

 

[Britboater]

As Bruce mentions, for your kind of money your getting very close to 2015 AR240 territory. Not sure if a 212 is your choice because size, getting into a garage etc, but if you go to a 240 you won't be disappointed, plus 2015 was a massive upgrade year for them.

 

[InmyElement]

This is my 2 cents...you hold out to see if they are going to redesign/upgrade the 21s till August(1 boatless summer), then they announce, so you have to wait till spring- summer to get your new model. Dealer: "well its suppose to come in before July but they had issues with the trailer manufacturer...blah blah blah, so it might be by August" 2 boatless summers down. With every new design there are bugs to work out that they either have to modify on the next year model or correct a design flaw, so then your stuck with the original design. Ideally imho you want to wait a year after the new model comes out to get the possible corrected final product, so you've missed out on 3 summers..I live in the NE , maybe you don't have to worry about that and live in all year around boating weather. So get the 21 that you want and in a couple of years they will have definitely redesigned and true tested the new model and order a new one, (maybe you'll want a 24 by then, you'll have to fit your daughters boyfriends by then) while still enjoying your current boat....its only money.

Good Luck with your decision!

Happy Boating!